About a year ago, I watched about 6 episodes of Season 1 and gave up. Literally everyone will tell you the same thing, this show didn't find it's footing until Season 2. So glad I gave it another chance thanks to the marathon on Esquire. As someone else said, where The Office got more annoying and characters became less interesting as the show progressed, this was the exact opposite. It just kept getting better.

Exactly the same. After those 4 episodes, I just felt a lot was forced and just not my thing. Honestly, I think I would have hated it a bit more if I didn't know about Ansari and Poehler, eventually including Plaza, Pratt, and Offerman. I was bored on Netflix, and decided to give it a go; plus I've seen a lot of dark stuff, would've been nice to get some comedy.

Office to me will always be great, up until Carell's departure. I don't mind Helm, but I'll pass. Office did just get annoying in time and a lot of their stuff kind of brought out some typecast for some things, like Wilson's current "Backstrom". Yeah, what is that?

Parks is a new favorite easily. So glad to give it that same chance. :duff

GeneralZodLives

02-27-2015, 12:16 PM

Yeah, I had free HBO for a weekend so I DVR'd it. It doesn't get better by the end. The whole concept is just so stupid. The trailers make her seem like she's "The One" like Neo or something but when you watch the movie you find out that the government is terrified of her because she has the ability to be a teacher, doctor, policeman, lawyer, or social worker. Oh noes! She's all powerful! Huh?

So she's going to use her power of choosing what she wants to be when she grows up to take over the world? Okay. :cuckoo:

That's exactly what I was thinking--I was expecting something more exciting than "you can be whatever you want when you grow up". I can't believe they're making more of them.

Snake Plissken

02-27-2015, 02:21 PM

Robocop 2014 - 6.5/10

Sam Jackson was the worst thing in it.

CallMeTheDoctor

02-27-2015, 03:06 PM

Robocop 2014 - 6.5/10

Sam Jackson was the worst thing in it.

Yeah, can we please just not have Sam Jackson in everything?

RIDDICK

02-27-2015, 03:14 PM

Robocop 2014 - 6.5/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyU1a4c1Tdk

Khev

02-27-2015, 03:29 PM

That's exactly what I was thinking--I was expecting something more exciting than "you can be whatever you want when you grow up". I can't believe they're making more of them.

It's not even like she's "SUPER Career Woman!" Okay so she can be one of five things. Compared to our current society where any man or woman can choose between hundreds of vocations. But apparently you're a freaking ninja in the future if you can flip burgers AND file paperwork in an office somewhere. I can't believe it's a real movie.

Snake Plissken

02-27-2015, 04:00 PM

Yeah, can we please just not have Sam Jackson in everything?

He'll take a check for anything to play the Sam Jackson character.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyU1a4c1Tdk

Too low or too high? :lol

Centurion

02-27-2015, 04:43 PM

Robocop 2014 - 6.5/10

Sam Jackson was the worst thing in it.Not that I have anything against Jackson, but that role was set up to be a fail for whoever played it. Absolutely unnecessary for this movie. Oh well.

Snake Plissken

02-27-2015, 04:50 PM

Not that I have anything against Jackson, but that role was set up to be a fail for whoever played it. Absolutely unnecessary for this movie. Oh well.

Great movie..... Marvel Rocks :rock.... I liked the story and the characters, I hope the Live-action is similar :pray:

9/10

GeneralZodLives

02-28-2015, 04:08 AM

Big Hero 6: 8/10

Devil_666

02-28-2015, 10:31 AM

Dracula Untold - 7/10

Got my son that TMNT movie with Megan Fox so I'll be checking that out with him and the rest of the fam later today. God help me. :wave

cmiller99

02-28-2015, 03:17 PM

Just watched The Shining in the theatre :yess: 10/10. Don't miss a chance to see this on the big screen, it's definitely worth it!

CriterionCollector

02-28-2015, 04:58 PM

Just watched The Shining in the theatre :yess: 10/10. Don't miss a chance to see this on the big screen, it's definitely worth it!

That's all well and good, but why is Jay from Redlettermedia your avatar?

Snake Plissken

02-28-2015, 05:53 PM

Trainspotting - 8/10

cmiller99

02-28-2015, 06:16 PM

That's all well and good, but why is Jay from Redlettermedia your avatar?

I'm a fan. :)

Deeznutz6

02-28-2015, 07:21 PM

Expendables 3. 7/10

Entertaining, those old dudes are good for a laugh

CallMeTheDoctor

02-28-2015, 07:42 PM

Big Hero 6 9/10

Sidewinder

02-28-2015, 07:52 PM

50 Shades of Grey - 3/10.

Pretty darn awful movie! Sex scenes are pretty tame compared to some European films. Acting and dialogue is terrible and the first half hour of the movie is a snore fest.

Thankfully I didn't pay money to see this.

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CriterionCollector

02-28-2015, 08:34 PM

Whiplash-9/10-Minus a point because there's no mention of my favorite jazz drummer, Art Blakey

The Clown Prince of Crime

02-28-2015, 09:04 PM

John Wick- 6/10 - It's alright...

GeneralZodLives

02-28-2015, 09:07 PM

The Theory of Everything: 9/10

CallMeTheDoctor

02-28-2015, 09:38 PM

The Theory of Everything: 9/10

I personally loved the movie. Glad to see someone else give it a good score! :duff

GeneralZodLives

02-28-2015, 09:45 PM

I personally loved the movie. Glad to see someone else give it a good score! :duff

It was fantastic. There were some surprisingly funny moments, which was good because his physical deterioration was heart-breaking to watch. Redmayne did a great job. There were a few moments in which I was pulled out of the movie a bit because I saw him instead of Hawking but there weren't many. That part was absolute Oscar bait and he pulled it off.

Lejuan

03-01-2015, 06:30 AM

American Sniper - 6/10

Devil_666

03-01-2015, 06:54 AM

TMNT - 9/10

Actually surprised it was good. I went in expecting a crapfest of a film.. maybe that helped. :lol

Darkseed

03-01-2015, 07:35 AM

LOTR: Return of the King - 6.5 / 10
Braveheart - 8.5 / 10

Khev

03-01-2015, 08:15 AM

TMNT - 9/10

LOTR: Return of the King - 6.5 / 10

Wow....

GeneralZodLives

03-01-2015, 08:50 AM

Wow....

Yeah, I would have flipped those scores :lol

RIDDICK

03-01-2015, 08:53 AM

Relax. Those are "I liked/didn't like it this much" scores and not "it's a good/bad film" ones. :lol

Devil_666

03-01-2015, 09:08 AM

:lol Yeah.. my ratings shouldn't be confused with a claim that a movie is great or even good compared to other films. I like A LOT of crappy flicks. I rate based on my enjoyment. No more, no less. :wave

cilantropants

03-01-2015, 09:48 AM

Dumb and Dumber To - 0/10

This was one pathetic loser. And I still like the first one.

AIR

03-01-2015, 09:49 AM

:lol Yeah.. my ratings shouldn't be confused with a claim that a movie is great or even good compared to other films. I like A LOT of crappy flicks. I rate based on my enjoyment. No more, no less. :wave

:goodpost::exactly:

CriterionCollector

03-01-2015, 10:39 AM

Thin Blue Line-10/10 Always stays fresh every time I see it.

EVILFACE

03-01-2015, 12:23 PM

Fury - 7/10 - Just a typical well done modern WWII movie with a predictable ending. Pretty good war violence.

The Guest - 7/10 - Another by the numbers flick, but a enjoyable ride. The early 80's John Carpenter like score is a plus.

a-dev

03-01-2015, 01:35 PM

Watched Fury recently aswell. Good, but that final battle seemed a bit unnecessary in the context of the story. Did I miss why it was important to defend that area which was seemingly abandoned and was just somewhere they happened to run over a mine while on their way to somewhere else?

because it seems to me Pitt got almost his entire crew and himself killed because he didn't want to abandon a tank

RIDDICK

03-01-2015, 01:53 PM

because it seems to me Pitt got almost his entire crew and himself killed because he didn't want to abandon a tank

They were ordered to hold dem crossroads (protecting a clear path to supply trains and a camp full of allied nurses and rear-echelon supplies troops).
It's just that they've lost three Shermans en route.

:lol Yeah.. my ratings shouldn't be confused with a claim that a movie is great or even good compared to other films. I like A LOT of crappy flicks. I rate based on my enjoyment. No more, no less. :wave

Actually when you said "TMNT" did you mean the CGI flick where that's the official title? I guess I assumed you meant the new one with Megan Fox. I have no idea whether or not the cartoon one is any good.

CallMeTheDoctor

03-01-2015, 06:32 PM

It was fantastic. There were some surprisingly funny moments, which was good because his physical deterioration was heart-breaking to watch. Redmayne did a great job. There were a few moments in which I was pulled out of the movie a bit because I saw him instead of Hawking but there weren't many. That part was absolute Oscar bait and he pulled it off.
Yeah, he did have plenty of humorous moments. And just the timeline of his body's breakdown had me balling. It really did pull some heartstrings seeing him do that; especially when he was unable to climb up the rest of the stairs during that dinner, and his son is witnessing it all. Redmayne really did deserve that Oscar, he did a phenomenal job especially in that end conference scene. Just wow!

Watched Fury recently aswell. Good, but that final battle seemed a bit unnecessary in the context of the story. Did I miss why it was important to defend that area which was seemingly abandoned and was just somewhere they happened to run over a mine while on their way to somewhere else?

because it seems to me Pitt got almost his entire crew and himself killed because he didn't want to abandon a tank
What Riddick said. Also:
Yeah, Pitt did seem to get them killed; but it was out of duty and the fact that he has a grudge against the SS. I believe that is the reason that kind of forced him to stay through it. Naturally though, it was a bit of what you said about the mine. They had to continue going forward, it just happened to be a location nearing their designation, and unlucky coincidence.

Actually when you said "TMNT" did you mean the CGI flick where that's the official title? I guess I assumed you meant the new one with Megan Fox. I have no idea whether or not the cartoon one is any good.

I heard the CGI one was good to an extent of a Turtle film. I did like the new one, obviously not perfect; but decent.

GeneralZodLives

03-01-2015, 07:48 PM

The CGI one was a fantastic film--nailed the characters and had some awesome fight scenes.

karamazov80

03-01-2015, 10:35 PM

John Wick- 6/10 - It's alright...
I just saw this and think I rate it about the same. Was OK, but nothing to write home about. Revenge action movies can be fun though, and this was that in certain parts. Love the idea of Lester Freeman from the Wire as a hired assassin though. They should make that it's own movie. And Lt. Daniels was the hotel check-in guy, while Al Swearengen owned the hotel.

The Clown Prince of Crime

03-01-2015, 11:09 PM

I just saw this and think I rate it about the same. Was OK, but nothing to write home about. Revenge action movies can be fun though, and this was that in certain parts. Love the idea of Lester Freeman from the Wire as a hired assassin though. They should make that it's own movie. And Lt. Daniels was the hotel check-in guy, while Al Swearengen owned the hotel.

There was something anticlimactic about it, imo. The action was pretty good. Reeves had some great moves in the film and can still pull off the action scenes, but there was nothing truly impressive or unique. I don't know, maybe we're jaded :lol

I do like the idea of the hotel/underground club for assassins . It was like a different world, a neutral place where all the professional killers know each other, even if they're enemies. A sort of Casablanca...but for killers, never seen that before, and they should definitely expand that element in the sequel. Maybe there are more neutral places like that in other cities and countries. I can just imagine a situation where Wick and some other great assassin are fighting and trying to kill each other, and Wick goes into the Hotel/Club as a last resort to take a timeout, and he and the other killer sit and have coffee and talk while they're there, like Pacino and Deniro in Heat.

YankeesFanboy

03-02-2015, 04:11 AM

Saw VI - Why bother?
Saw 3D - Thank God it's over.

Brainiac

03-02-2015, 05:12 AM

Saw VI - Why bother?
Saw 3D - Thank God it's over.

:lol I never understood the appeal of those movies :ohbfrank:

Henry Morgan*

03-02-2015, 05:18 AM

:lol I never understood the appeal of those movies :ohbfrank:

Same here, I tried to watch the first one or was it the... second one? I... I dunno, I couldn't watch the whole thing.

And why there are so many? I don't get it

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2013/02/jennifer-dunno.gif

Snake Plissken

03-02-2015, 05:42 AM

Saw VI - Why bother?
Saw 3D - Thank God it's over.

It's coming back unfortunately...

Lethal Weapon - 9/10

VintijDroidGutzz

03-02-2015, 06:11 AM

I watched the first Saw once, years ago & I thought it was clever.

That said, I absolutely detest those kinds of films normally, so needless to say, I've steered well clear of the rest since. :lol

AIR

03-02-2015, 06:13 AM

The To Do List: 7/10

Snake Plissken

03-02-2015, 06:38 AM

I watched the first Saw once, years ago & I thought it was clever.

That said, I absolutely detest those kinds of films normally, so needless to say, I've steered well clear of the rest since. :lol

The first one came out of nowhere, and was well done. The rest are purely cash ins.

Kingsman - 8/10. Tarantino meets Bond. Well thought out, solid pacing, great acting, and excellent action. I'm not sure Jackson was the best person for the villain, as he tended to pull me out of it any time he was on screen, but the rest of the cast was terrific.

If you're into action movies, check them both out.

CallMeTheDoctor

03-02-2015, 07:51 AM

First two Saw were good IMO. I mostly saw the rest like Mortal Kombat (game); I was intrigued as to what other traps they'd make.

Xenoburger_

03-02-2015, 08:26 AM

I thought all the SAW movies were about the same. I'd rate them about 5 - 5.5 /10

They're much better than any of the Freddy/Jason/Myers slasher films IMO. Plus Cary Elwes is awesome, even if his acting wasn't. :lol

Damn. As a drummer, that was hardcore. I do give Teller a lot of props on that. Though I don't think it's his acting that was great. It was the commitment to the role. Also I can see why Simmons earned that Oscar. Just wow. I will however say I did not like 2 things due to how random it is: The Sean Casey thing, and Andrews relationship with Nicole. Overall though? I recommend people to watch it.

Devil_666

03-02-2015, 08:56 PM

I guess I assumed you meant the new one with Megan Fox.

Yeah, the one with Megan Fox. :lol:lol:lol

karamazov80

03-02-2015, 09:33 PM

High Noon: 7.5/10

Lloyd Bridges is great in this one.

highlander1

03-03-2015, 12:25 AM

O.K Caught up on a bunch films from Netflix 1st Stephen Kings a Good marriage pretty Twiztid as always from King i give it a 5.
My 2nd film Don Jon with Levitt & Scar joe pretty messed up Levitt is in this film just a total Guedo dumb ass addicted to porn but good suprise seeinng Tony Danza in this was cool but movie was pretty lame to me give it a 3.

Then the movie Echo pretty cool kids alien / blairwitch style filming not bad worth seeing once give it a 4 and half.

Next World war Z pretty cool zombie film give it a 6.

After that Anchorman 2 pretty funny give it a 5 and last The wolf of wallstreet pretty crazy give it a 6

highlander1

03-03-2015, 12:50 AM

I forgot about new Robocop never will replace 1st version but they done very well on remake give it a 7

mike14

03-03-2015, 01:16 AM

Watched Fury recently aswell. Good, but that final battle seemed a bit unnecessary in the context of the story. Did I miss why it was important to defend that area which was seemingly abandoned and was just somewhere they happened to run over a mine while on their way to somewhere else?

because it seems to me Pitt got almost his entire crew and himself killed because he didn't want to abandon a tank

It was mentioned when the tank platoon set off that there was no immediate reserve and if the crossroads wasn't held then it would allow the Germans to get into the Divisional rear area (where the hospitals, Q-stores etc are) and run amok unopposed. Pitt had to hold it until more troops could arrive.

It's a bit flimsy (I'd use a lot more than a tank PL for rear-area security) but a reason is given.

**EDIT** seeing as this is the thread for it:

Fury - 8/10. Really enjoyed it and thought it was a good take on a WW2 movie. Look very good as well. Yeah bits of it are very unbelievable, but I thought it did a better job of showing what combat is like than many other films.

Sin City 2 - 6/10. Looks awesome (as did the first) and I'm glad I bothered to watch it but the stories just weren't that excitingly told. Needed to be made within 4 years of the first. Good to see that if nothing else Jessica Alba can dance :)

Henry Morgan*

03-03-2015, 02:55 AM

Enemy - 7.7/10

http://media.giphy.com/media/2o0nIkBSsU85G/giphy.gif

What a beautiful mess, I came up with a couple of theories. I think the poster of the movie gives a good explanation:

http://filmsor.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/enemy.jpg

The ending is what really blew my mind, his temptation is his enemy he realizes he is going to have to accept that his "problem" will never go away, history repeats itself

"The first time as tragedy the second as farce"

meth head

03-03-2015, 06:07 AM

Enemy - 7.7/10

http://media.giphy.com/media/2o0nIkBSsU85G/giphy.gif

What a beautiful mess, I came up with a couple of theories. I think the poster of the movie gives a good explanation:

http://filmsor.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/enemy.jpg

The ending is what really blew my mind, his temptation is his enemy he realizes he is going to have to accept that his "problem" will never go away, history repeats itself

"The first time as tragedy the second as farce"

Watch this, it clears it all up very nicely imo. I guarantee you will love the film all the more after watching this explanation by Chris Stuckmann.

http://youtu.be/v9AWkqRwd1I

Henry Morgan*

03-03-2015, 07:15 AM

Thanks I'll watch it :duff

CallMeTheDoctor

03-03-2015, 07:33 AM

Took me a week, which is actually longer than I expected; but I finished Parks and Recreation.

I got to give it a 9 out 10.

Such a fun and incredible show, I won't deny a few moments had me tearing up. I am seriously hoping NBC will give us a blu ray set. :pray:

Recommend it to anyone, and like a lot say; it picks up a lot in season 2, so don't be discouraged in season 1.

cmiller99

03-03-2015, 03:07 PM

Did you know The Birth of a Nation is 100 years old today? I might watch it if I have the time.

a-dev

03-03-2015, 03:17 PM

It was mentioned when the tank platoon set off that there was no immediate reserve and if the crossroads wasn't held then it would allow the Germans to get into the Divisional rear area (where the hospitals, Q-stores etc are) and run amok unopposed. Pitt had to hold it until more troops could arrive.

It's a bit flimsy (I'd use a lot more than a tank PL for rear-area security) but a reason is given.

Thanks for that, and for the other responses I got from RIDDICK and CallMeTheDoctor.

Yep, guess I just missed it. I'd have to agree then with what I've seen said about it, best war movie since Saving Private Ryan.

GasparZizou

03-03-2015, 03:32 PM

http://media.giphy.com/media/2o0nIkBSsU85G/giphy.gif

Hhhhnngh m-muh marbles :drool

RIDDICK

03-03-2015, 04:30 PM

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes - 6/10

Eh, fine kids entertainment but nothing more.
People sure like to overpraise things.

CallMeTheDoctor

03-03-2015, 08:49 PM

Malèna 8.75/10

This was a nice film. Really wide range of emotion and just a fantastic story. Some moments I felt they could have done better with Renato, but Malèna was just a beauty. Monica Bellucci was wonderful and certainly beautiful. It's a great spin of what often people associate as negative like homelessness and such.

GasparZizou

03-03-2015, 08:52 PM

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes - 6/10

Yup, I tried to watch it after hearing so many good things about it, but it was just alright, boring at times, it definitely doesn't hook you like DC's animation, in fact, I found Teen Titans GO way comfier than AMH :lol

Centurion

03-03-2015, 11:56 PM

Citizenfour. 7/10.

Sweet Rabbit

03-04-2015, 04:22 AM

Divergent - 4.5/10

RIDDICK

03-04-2015, 04:48 AM

That's waaaaaaaaaaaaay too high. :lol

VintijDroidGutzz

03-04-2015, 06:49 AM

I caught 'The Cave' on TV the other night.. :slap

Man. What a **** moofy. Unoriginal, painfully derivative, a complete lack of any cast members you want to give a **** about, & plot that makes you want to throw your TV out the window.

-10 / 10

Yep. Minus ten. :lol

EarlHickey98

03-04-2015, 12:18 PM

How to train your Dragon 2 - 8/10

Loved it, just as good as the first one.

CallMeTheDoctor

03-04-2015, 01:18 PM

Better Living Through Chemistry: 3/10

This movie sucked. I can't even register this ****. Olivia Wilde was the only solid thing.

highlander1

03-04-2015, 03:17 PM

Star Trek into the Darkness Very cool roller coaster ride on this one. I did not expect this movie to be as good as i'm about to rate it a 9 mad respect to the original trek movie's on this one very well done. A must see for any TREK FAN. Simply bad ass film.:rock

CallMeTheDoctor

03-04-2015, 04:15 PM

Basic Instinct: 8.5/10

Pretty interesting flick. Tons of gritty sex, and some interesting character development, but the whole plot was a bit cheesey. I could guess the end by the middle of the film. I can now see why Sharon Stone is accredited with being incredibly sexy. I don't think Douglas was a good choice as male role though.

marker2037

03-04-2015, 09:41 PM

^How young are you?

Ben-Hur - 10/10 The epitome of filmmaking on a grand scale. First time I got a chance to crack open my 50th anniversary Blu Ray that I've had for 1+ years. :rock

CallMeTheDoctor

03-05-2015, 03:19 AM

^How young are you?
22.

Star Wars Episode V: ESB 9.5/10

It's been a while since I caught a SW film. Man, I should marathon these again. :lol

VintijDroidGutzz

03-05-2015, 03:29 AM

Basic Instinct: 8.5/10

Pretty interesting flick. Tons of gritty sex, and some interesting character development, but the whole plot was a bit cheesey. I could guess the end by the middle of the film. I can now see why Sharon Stone is accredited with being incredibly sexy. I don't think Douglas was a good choice as male role though.
I saw that in the cinema back in the day, & it was kind of forgettable then really. Sure, the 'leg cross' scene has been used & parodied ad nauseum to date, but ehh.

Jeanne Tripplehorn (what a name) was the best thing about that film, & she barely got time.

EVILFACE

03-05-2015, 03:58 AM

Basic Instinct: 8.5/10

Pretty interesting flick. Tons of gritty sex, and some interesting character development, but the whole plot was a bit cheesey. I could guess the end by the middle of the film. I can now see why Sharon Stone is accredited with being incredibly sexy. I don't think Douglas was a good choice as male role though.

8.5?

Movie was called Basically It Stinks when it came out.

VintijDroidGutzz

03-05-2015, 04:37 AM

Movie was called Basically It Stinks when it came out.
:lol That's pretty clever.

CallMeTheDoctor

03-05-2015, 04:45 AM

I saw that in the cinema back in the day, & it was kind of forgettable then really. Sure, the 'leg cross' scene has been used & parodied ad nauseum to date, but ehh.

Jeanne Tripplehorn (what a name) was the best thing about that film, & she barely got time.
Yeah I saw am article about top 10 crazy characters and saw this on it. It mentioned the leg cross scene but I never knew about it beforehand. Yeah I don't see it as very impactful, but then again 92 was a different time. What's to stop someone on just going on a porn site now to then? I thought it was fun and gritty, a different pace from animation films. :lol

Jeanne was fantastic, though her character was annoying sometimes. But she was fantastic, and underrated; but it was her debut so there is that.

8.5?

Movie was called Basically It Stinks when it came out.
Really? That bad? I saw some reviews on imdb with an average 5-6 stars. I found it pretty solid tbh. Maybe because the last cop drama I saw was Chinatown and that was probably 4 months ago.

Brainiac

03-05-2015, 05:26 AM

Star Wars Episode V: ESB 9.5/10

Love ESB :rock

CallMeTheDoctor

03-05-2015, 05:34 AM

Love ESB :rock

Its the best! So intense! Not going to lie, but RoTJ is pretty much right there but ESB wins it for me. :rock

Brainiac

03-05-2015, 06:55 AM

Its the best! So intense! Not going to lie, but RoTJ is pretty much right there but ESB wins it for me. :rock

Yeah its not far behind and just as good

myc

03-05-2015, 09:27 AM

love my STAR WARS :)

CallMeTheDoctor

03-05-2015, 12:37 PM

Piranha 3DD: 4/10

Film sucked, but pretty ****ed up. Had a bit of gory humor. Mainly watched for the eye candy of Danielle Panabaker.

Khev

03-05-2015, 12:49 PM

Jackie Brown (1997) 7.5/10

18 years and I finally get around to seeing this movie. Great tension throughout, especially in the third act. Kind of fun to go back in time to watch a 90's Tarantino film for the first time. The first half of the movie did at times feel like I was watching Tarantino go through the motions a bit after Pulp Fiction but it was still solid overall.

pturtle

03-05-2015, 01:13 PM

Jackie Brown is actually my favorite Tarintino film.

Khev

03-05-2015, 02:16 PM

90's Bridget Fonda. Damn. Kind of funny that she and Deniro were watching Dirty Mary Crazy Larry on TV starring her dad. :lol

CallMeTheDoctor

03-05-2015, 02:31 PM

Man, I'd actually say Inglorious, Reservoir Dogs, and Django make it into my top 3 Tarantino.

18 years and I finally get around to seeing this movie. Great tension throughout, especially in the third act. Kind of fun to go back in time to watch a 90's Tarantino film for the first time. The first half of the movie did at times feel like I was watching Tarantino go through the motions a bit after Pulp Fiction but it was still solid overall.

I love 70's blacksploitation flicks, but could not get into Jackie Brown at all.

Death Proof would be my go to Tarantino flick.

Khev

03-06-2015, 08:11 AM

I love 70's blacksploitation flicks, but could not get into Jackie Brown at all.

I actually watched it over two nights because I didn't find the first hour very compelling. Second night I got to all the money exchanging sequences and I ended up really liking how it all came together. I liked how the violence just kind of happened without warning throughout. Created a pretty palpable aura of tension for me.

Quentin obviously really likes Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. The girls talked about it in Death Proof and then it was on TV in Jackie Brown. It's available to stream on Netflix if anyone hasn't seen it. Pretty fun chase movie, though not as hardcore as what I remembered from watching it as a kid.

pturtle

03-06-2015, 08:26 AM

I love 70's blacksploitation flicks, but could not get into Jackie Brown at all.

Juliette Lewis being 23 looked 40. Jeez, and it was a blast to see Clooney in a different light.

Overall Salma was sexy! :drool

I may convert my Lady Death to look like her. :lol

Cheesy vamp flick, but overall not bad. I'd see it for Halloween Movie month.

GeneralZodLives

03-06-2015, 08:12 PM

I love From Dusk Til Dawn. I'd give it a 7/10 as well. It's goofy but a fun flick to watch every now and then. I just wish Salma would have been in it more--or I guess I should say I wish more of Salma was in it...mainly her bewbs...because they are awesome.

The Clown Prince of Crime

03-06-2015, 08:15 PM

Lucy 3/10

CallMeTheDoctor

03-06-2015, 08:19 PM

I love From Dusk Til Dawn. I'd give it a 7/10 as well. It's goofy but a fun flick to watch every now and then. I just wish Salma would have been in it more--or I guess I should say I wish more of Salma was in it...mainly her bewbs...because they are awesome.

:lol

I know! After the whole dance sequence, I was like, '**** yeah! She's gonna be in this for another 50 minutes! :rock'

And them boom....chandelier :lol

The chick in the TV show looks alright, but sure as **** it wasn't Hayek.

But yeah, more Salma bewbs and azz! :lecture

VintijDroidGutzz

03-06-2015, 11:18 PM

From Dusk til Dawn: 7/10

Pretty ****ed up. Tarantino is so ****ed up. :lol

Juliette Lewis being 23 looked 40. Jeez, and it was a blast to see Clooney in a different light.

Overall Salma was sexy! :drool

I may convert my Lady Death to look like her. :lol

Cheesy vamp flick, but overall not bad. I'd see it for Halloween Movie month.
The first half of that film is really good actually.

As soon the vampire **** starts, it's all over though. :lol

RIDDICK

03-06-2015, 11:30 PM

Love FDTD!
Good ol' mixed genre trashy fun. Tarantino's wrote an awesome script and RR was in his prime. :rock

One of those movies that demands multiple viewings and is 100% open to interpretation of the viewer. A black comedy that, while not for everyone is surely will garner disdain, just reminds you why you watch movies in the first place. A near faultless movie if I ever saw one.

10/10.

pturtle

03-07-2015, 02:31 PM

Yes sir! Deathproof was b@d@ss.

Kurt Russell's character was fun to watch, but my absolute favorite is stuntwoman Zoe Bell. She was the one on the hood during the final car chase scene.

Seems like there's like a rotating list of only 10 movies everyone watches.

Kung Fu Elliott- 8/10

GeneralZodLives

03-07-2015, 09:54 PM

Gone Girl: 7/10 The build up to the end was good but the ending was meh.

karamazov80

03-07-2015, 09:58 PM

New Hunger Games: 6.5/10

Pretty good, but it seems unnecessarily long, as if they stretched out the last two movies for financial rather than storytelling purposes. End was pretty dang anticlimactic.

Big Hero 6: 7.5/10

Really good.

316what

03-07-2015, 10:22 PM

New Hunger Games: 5/10

Nightcrawler: 6.5/10

EXOTICLEX

03-07-2015, 10:42 PM

Hunger Games Mockingjay 6/10 I liked it. But all and all it was a pretty simple movie. I haven't read any of the books but I think they've done a very good job with the series so far.

cmiller99

03-08-2015, 04:21 AM

The Blob (1988 version): 7/10, most of them for the make up effects. Really impressive effects work on this one.

RoboCop 2: 7/10, quite a fun movie.

Jameson Rook

03-08-2015, 05:12 AM

RoboCop 2: 7/10, quite a fun movie.

I used to love Robocop 2 but I can't stomach how mean spirited and wasted opportunity the movie really is. :lol

The Clown Prince of Crime

03-08-2015, 08:38 AM

It Could Happen to You - 5/10

Spin - 2/10

Khev

03-08-2015, 10:08 AM

Spongebob Squarepants: Sponge Out of Water: I don't know how to rate this movie because it absolutely is NOT for parents (unlike Big Hero Six, Pixar movies, etc.) I wouldn't recommend it to anyone older than 8 but my kids loved it.

Tank Girl (1995): 7/10 I avoided this one when it came out because the trailers made it look SO idiotic (and unfortunately went and saw Waterworld, Batman Forever, and Judge Dredd instead) but I found it to be highly entertaining and unpredictable. A 27 year old Naomi Watts didn't hurt either.

ApeManRyan

03-08-2015, 11:22 AM

Planet of the Apes TV Series: 8/10

Big Hero 6: 8.5/10 "Loved this film. Very well done."

Chef: 9/10

Horns: 8/10

The Interview: 4/10 "I generally liked the film but what ruined it for me the most was how annoying James Franco was. Seth Rogen as always was good. Not sure why Franco went for that annoying approach. I usually like the guy."

Planet of the Apes 2001: 5/10

Sweet Rabbit

03-08-2015, 12:09 PM

Foxcatcher - 9/10

CriterionCollector

03-08-2015, 12:47 PM

R100- 8/10. Totally insane weirdness.

Darth Madden

03-08-2015, 12:48 PM

Grand Budapest Hotel. Don't understand all the academy love for it... it was ok but nothing special. 5/10

Comic Book Villains. I just happened to catch it on tv. Weird movie with an impressive cast that starts out pretty good but the ending gets a little weird. Overall I'd give it a 6.5/10

Lucy. Thought I was going to hate it. It was kind of dumb but fun dumb. 6/10

YankeesFanboy

03-08-2015, 01:34 PM

Fight Club. Still a masterpiece. 93/100.

AIR

03-08-2015, 01:48 PM

Fight Club. Still a masterpiece. 93/100.

So what made you go with 93 and not 94?

CallMeTheDoctor

03-08-2015, 01:59 PM

Gladiator: 9.5/10

How could one not be entertained? :wink1:

Ah this film brings such good memories.

YankeesFanboy

03-08-2015, 02:03 PM

So what made you go with 93 and not 94?

Bob's boobs. They were way too distracting. In a bad way.

AIR

03-08-2015, 02:30 PM

Bob's boobs. They were way too distracting. In a bad way.

Seems fair:lecture

EVILFACE

03-08-2015, 02:44 PM

Come Back To Me - 5/10 - The story was pretty good. The execution wasn't. Would have worked best as a 30 minute Tales from the Dark Side episode, not a full blown movie.

Oh and I didn't watch it, because by all accounts it sucks, but Vince Vaughn recent flick bombed even worse than his recent bombs. Sad part is, he will prolly wow people with True Detective and have custom dolls made of him and force us to endure watching 6 more years of ****** trailers for his ****** movies.

There are those that weren't entertained including myself. I think the movie, along with most of Ridley Scott's stuff(sans Blade Runner and Alien) is pure drivel. This movie included. I know it won best picture but the nominees from that year's awards are often considered one of the worst group of nominated films.

ApeManRyan

03-08-2015, 04:36 PM

Birdman: 9/10

CallMeTheDoctor

03-08-2015, 05:55 PM

My rating is mostly a nostalgia factor since we used it as motivation in our wrestling season.

There are those that weren't entertained including myself. I think the movie, along with most of Ridley Scott's stuff(sans Blade Runner and Alien) is pure drivel. This movie included. I know it won best picture but the nominees from that year's awards are often considered one of the worst group of nominated films.

I assume you were trying to quote the Gladiator post? From the moment I saw it in the theater I always found it to be a poor man's Braveheart and was highly annoyed when it beat out Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

Brainiac

03-08-2015, 05:57 PM

Fanboys. Good movie 7/10

CallMeTheDoctor

03-08-2015, 06:23 PM

Fanboys. Good movie 7/10

Oh ****, I forgot about this movie. It was funny as hell. I definitely need to catch it again. :lol

RIDDICK

03-08-2015, 06:50 PM

These Final Hours - 9,5/10

So simplistic yet powerful. I cried...
Great writting, directing and performances.

Sweet Rabbit

03-09-2015, 01:15 AM

Dracula Untold - 7/10

VintijDroidGutzz

03-09-2015, 02:48 AM

Bram Stoker's Dracula -- 9.5 / 10

Quality never dies.

cmiller99

03-09-2015, 02:20 PM

Midnight Cowboy - 8.5/10. Definitely one of the braver choices made by Academy voters.

The Clown Prince of Crime

03-09-2015, 04:51 PM

Assault on Arkham - 7/10 I liked it. I doubt Suicide Squad can do a better job.

Xenoburger_

03-09-2015, 10:29 PM

Bram Stoker's Dracula - 8/10

Keanu's performance in Bram Stoker's Dracula - 2/10

VintijDroidGutzz

03-10-2015, 12:03 AM

Bram Stoker's Dracula - 8/10

Keanu's performance in Bram Stoker's Dracula - 2/10
It was his version of Bill & Ted as a period piece. :lol

RIDDICK

03-10-2015, 12:13 AM

Kingsmen - 7/10

Smart and extreme entertainment, but nothing more.
And it's not a bad thing since nothing more was intended.
Will watch at home one more time.

The scene in church and "fireworks" were great! :lol

Xenoburger_

03-10-2015, 05:44 AM

Tank Girl - 7.5/10

Man, that was awesome. I loved it up until they met the Rippers. Not exactly sure why. I think maybe the plot became too serious and busy after that, with less wacky, wildcardness and less focus on Tank Girl herself, who was easily the best part of the movie.

slipknotpredator

03-10-2015, 06:06 AM

"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"

7/10

What happened with the orcs and trolls? they use to be scary and badass, now a 12 year old kid can beat them.

Khev

03-10-2015, 06:32 AM

Tank Girl - 7.5/10

Man, that was awesome. I loved it up until they met the Rippers. Not exactly sure why. I think maybe the plot became too serious and busy after that, with less wacky, wildcardness and less focus on Tank Girl herself, who was easily the best part of the movie.

Ha, right on man! Glad you checked it out. Yeah I wasn't really into the Rippers either. I saw that they were designed by Stan Winston and thought "yes!" and then when they turned out to be silly kangaroo people, well, not what I was hoping for. Still, such an off kilter and fun movie.

Xenoburger_

03-10-2015, 07:10 AM

Ha, right on man! Glad you checked it out. Yeah I wasn't really into the Rippers either. I saw that they were designed by Stan Winston and thought "yes!" and then when they turned out to be silly kangaroo people, well, not what I was hoping for. Still, such an off kilter and fun movie.Yeah, I was expecting a lot more knowing that Stan Winston was involved. I didn't dislike the Ripperoos, they were funny, but I think they just took the movie in the wrong direction.

I like that in the beginning there's a more serious, dangerous world with Tank girl who's the complete opposite of that with her comical crazyness, and there are these random adventures and interesting characters that don't take up too much time or focus from our main girls. Then it's like the whole movie flips around and we now have a serious and focused plot (Taking out Water & Power), and what was once a seemingly "dangerous" world goes completely bonkers when we're introduced to the scary and mysterious Rippers, who turn out to be weed-smoking mutant Kangeroos.

I don't think I've ever seen the Tank Girl actress in anything else, but she did a fantastic job in this role IMO and I couldn't get enough of her. The Rippers took too much screen time away from her.

Mad Old Lu

03-10-2015, 07:25 AM

I assume you were trying to quote the Gladiator post? From the moment I saw it in the theater I always found it to be a poor man's Braveheart and was highly annoyed when it beat out Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

I always thought the same thing as well, although I still enjoy it. Braveheart and CTHD are definitely much better.

Khev

03-10-2015, 07:34 AM

Yeah, I was expecting a lot more knowing that Stan Winston was involved. I didn't dislike the Ripperoos, they were funny, but I think they just took the movie in the wrong direction.

I like that in the beginning there's a more serious, dangerous world with Tank girl who's the complete opposite of that with her comical crazyness, and there are these random adventures and interesting characters that don't take up too much time or focus from our main girls. Then it's like the whole movie flips around and we now have a serious and focused plot (Taking out Water & Power), and what was once a seemingly "dangerous" world goes completely bonkers when we're introduced to the scary and mysterious Rippers, who turn out to be weed-smoking mutant Kangeroos.

I don't think I've ever seen the Tank Girl actress in anything else, but she did a fantastic job in this role IMO and I couldn't get enough of her. The Rippers took too much screen time away from her.

Tank Girl was Lori Petty, Keanu's girlfriend in Point Break. She was also in A League of Their Own.

It's almost like the movie was the "anti-Sucker Punch," with this harsh and morbid landscape juxtaposed with this totally chipper and energetic girl. Hell it even had some of the same Bjork songs as Snyder's movie (though they were new when Tank Girl came out.) The 90's were a decade of either darkness and depression (Batman Returns, Alien 3) or futuristic movies that were pretty much campy parodies of the "future" of previous decades (Waterworld, Judge Dredd, Escape from LA, Starship Troopers) until The Matrix turned things around and made sci-fi cool again. Tank Girl came out smack dab in the middle of all the "junk" and I see now that it would have been a total breath of fresh air.

It was edgy, comedic, AND cool. A rare combination for that decade.

VintijDroidGutzz

03-10-2015, 10:15 AM

That's interesting, because 'Tank Girl' got panned pretty hard back in the day.

I haven't seen it, but it sounds like one of those films that was ahead of it's time.. or something. :lol

Khev

03-10-2015, 10:20 AM

That's interesting, because 'Tank Girl' got panned pretty hard back in the day.

Well it ain't 2001 but it is entertaining. :)

Xenoburger_

03-10-2015, 11:21 AM

Yeah, I can't find many people who have good things to say about it.

5.2 rating on IMDB. :lol

Khev

03-10-2015, 12:04 PM

The Purge (2013) - 5/10

Man, this movie was *constantly* on the verge of being a good or even great film and just never crossed that threshold. Some elements I really liked, others were very frustrating.

The Clown Prince of Crime

03-10-2015, 12:09 PM

A Walk Among the Tombstones- 5/10 - Not great, not terrible, just ok. It's a little slow, but at least Neeson is not using "Kung fu" in this film.

Shaun & Ed Fan

03-11-2015, 05:27 AM

BIG HERO 6 10/10
Amazing movie!
Loved the animation and the story was fun too.
The film is great for all ages alike!
171908

EVILFACE

03-11-2015, 06:00 AM

The Purge (2013) - 5/10

Man, this movie was *constantly* on the verge of being a good or even great film and just never crossed that threshold. Some elements I really liked, others were very frustrating.

I dug it.

The main dude would make a great Punisher.

Khev

03-11-2015, 06:10 AM

I dug it.

The main dude would make a great Punisher.

Are you talking about The Purge 2 with Crossbones? I haven't seen that one yet. I watched the Ethan Hawke one.

CallMeTheDoctor

03-11-2015, 06:50 AM

Frank Grillo would be an amazing Punisher. He's got age for it. Ray Stevens was also pretty good IMO.

EVILFACE

03-11-2015, 06:53 AM

Are you talking about The Purge 2 with Crossbones? I haven't seen that one yet. I watched the Ethan Hawke one.

Ah, my bad. Yea, referring to the sequel that actually deals with the Purge. :lol

Yea, the first one of meh.

Crossbones? Is that who he becomes after WS?

Khev

03-11-2015, 07:08 AM

Ah, my bad. Yea, referring to the sequel that actually deals with the Purge. :lol

Yeah, I'm looking forward to that one, especially with Grillo and what looks to be kind of a Warriors vibe.

I saw Tank Girl when it first came out, and thought it was terrible. I saw it again in the early 2000s, and still thought it was terrible. Probably won't watch again. I liked Mystery Men a lot more, though that movie isn't great.

Khev

03-11-2015, 07:55 AM

I saw Tank Girl when it first came out, and thought it was terrible. I saw it again in the early 2000s, and still thought it was terrible. Probably won't watch again. I liked Mystery Men a lot more, though that movie isn't great.

You need to watch it again. In fact, I recommend ordering the blu-ray from amazon, inviting all your friends over, and telling them that they're about to watch the greatest film you've ever seen. Then put it in and witness their awe at your incredible taste in movies.

Darth Snoopy

03-11-2015, 07:55 AM

Tank Girl was Lori Petty, Keanu's girlfriend in Point Break. She was also in A League of Their Own.

Lori Petty came into the comic book store I worked at before the movie came out, she was looking for reference material for the role and our back issues guy hooked her all up with the comics we had in stock. :D

Khev

03-11-2015, 07:56 AM

Lori Petty came into the comic book store I worked at before the movie came out, she was looking for reference material for the role and our back issues guy hooked her all up with the comics we had in stock. :D

That's awesome.

Darth Snoopy

03-11-2015, 08:15 AM

That's awesome.

I remember telling a co-worker "Hey, isn't that the actress from A League of Their Own?" :lol

I didn't get a chance to talk to her but Dave, the back issues manger, did and got an autograph from her. :rock

CallMeTheDoctor

03-11-2015, 08:32 AM

My only celebrity encounter was asking Russell Crowe what kind of drink he'd like through a Starbucks drive thru. (Yes I worked that day) :lol

RIDDICK

03-11-2015, 08:40 AM

I saw Tank Girl when it first came out, and thought it was terrible. I saw it again in the early 2000s, and still thought it was terrible. Probably won't watch again. I liked Mystery Men a lot more, though that movie isn't great.

===>

Whatever the faults of "Tank Girl," lack of ambition is not one of them.

Here is a movie that dives into the bag of filmmaking tricks and chooses all of them. Trying to re-create the multimedia effect of the comic books it's based on, the film employs live action, animation, montages of still graphics, animatronic makeup, prosthetics, song-and-dance routines, models, fake backdrops, holography, title cards, matte drawings and computerized special effects. All I really missed were 3-D and Smell-O-Vision.

Enormous energy went into this movie. I could not, however, care about it for much more than a moment at a time, and after a while its manic energy wore me down. Director Sidney Lumet has a new book out about how to make movies. In it he observes that slowly-paced scenes can actually make a movie seem to go faster than a relentless pacing that never stops. Uh-huh.

Also, Courtney Love as music consultant. :lol

karamazov80

03-11-2015, 08:46 AM

If Sidney ****ing Lumet says something, then other filmmakers should listen IMO.

I once saw briefly well known rapper Mystikal stepping over some horse manure, and making a lame joke about it to his entourage. I also once saw the guy who played the senator from X-Men walking down Frenchman Street in New Orleans with Nora Dunn from Saturday Night Live. I'm about 80% sure I also saw Jeremy Piven once proudly walking down the street with two hookers. Pretty crazy to think back on how much star power I've been exposed to.

You need to watch it again. In fact, I recommend ordering the blu-ray from amazon, inviting all your friends over, and telling them that they're about to watch the greatest film you've ever seen. Then put it in and witness their awe at your incredible taste in movies.
Yes, we'll do a double feature of this and modern masterpiece "Master of Disguise."

RIDDICK

03-11-2015, 08:52 AM

Yes, we'll do a double feature of this and modern masterpiece "Master of Disguise."

Whatever the faults of "Tank Girl," lack of ambition is not one of them.

Here is a movie that dives into the bag of filmmaking tricks and chooses all of them. Trying to re-create the multimedia effect of the comic books it's based on, the film employs live action, animation, montages of still graphics, animatronic makeup, prosthetics, song-and-dance routines, models, fake backdrops, holography, title cards, matte drawings and computerized special effects. All I really missed were 3-D and Smell-O-Vision.

Enormous energy went into this movie. I could not, however, care about it for much more than a moment at a time, and after a while its manic energy wore me down. Director Sidney Lumet has a new book out about how to make movies. In it he observes that slowly-paced scenes can actually make a movie seem to go faster than a relentless pacing that never stops. Uh-huh.

"Everything and the kitchen sink" actually worked for this movie. An hour into the movie they do a musical number. At no point was it a musical before that moment. So absurd and unpredictable. Is that how I want most movies to be made? Of course not. But for this one it was fun.

Why would anyone expect (or even want) a Sidney Lumet approach to a film called "Tank Girl." :lol

Centurion

03-11-2015, 01:57 PM

Yes, we'll do a double feature of this and modern masterpiece "Master of Disguise."
Hell yeah!

This is the 4th time seeing it and still a blast. it seems to still go at a fast piece. One minute I look at the clock during the prison scene and it's only been 30 mins. I check again five minutes later and it's on the final scene. I like a film that doesn't drudge. Can't wait for AOU I imagine I'll be sick of these for a while :lol

Say what you will about it, but I really enjoyed the weird quirkiness of the movie. It was a cross between Short Circuit, IRobot and Robocop in my opinion.
I thought it was good.

Khev

03-11-2015, 09:45 PM

Chappie - 7/10

Say what you will about it, but I really enjoyed the weird quirkiness of the movie. It was a cross between Short Circuit, IRobot and Robocop in my opinion.
I thought it was good.

It certainly was. I'd love to see a Blomkamp Appleseed movie.

ArmoredFoe

03-12-2015, 12:48 PM

It certainly was. I'd love to see a Blomkamp Appleseed movie.

Yeah I really thought it was cool to read that Briarios from Appleseed was definitely an influence on Chappie's design.

karamazov80

03-12-2015, 12:55 PM

Why would anyone expect (or even want) a Sidney Lumet approach to a film called "Tank Girl." :lol
The point wasn't that it should be helmed by an accomplished dramatic director, but that a style of pacing can have certain effects on viewers. Opening to Once Upon a Time in the West is extremely slow paced and methodical. But it goes by in no time. That movie with Jason Statham being hopped up on adrenalin often felt like it was never going to end. Of course, there were other reasons for that, but pacing played into it.

Khev

03-12-2015, 01:43 PM

Apparently I was quite the idiot while watching CHAPPiE. I had read that Sharlton Copley had done a really good job in the film and so the whole movie I was waiting for him to appear. About an hour in, still no Copley and I thought "wow, he's gonna have to have one heck of a scene stealing cameo. Or maybe I've already seen him and he so transformed himself that I didn't notice?" I kid you not. I found myself wondering if he was one of the rival gangmembers or something. Then when the film ended I figured I had just misread whatever I had seen prior to the movie and then his name appeared first in the credits.

I was all "What? Well then who--Ohhhhhhhhhhh." :slap

:duh :duh :duh

CallMeTheDoctor

03-12-2015, 03:11 PM

Edge of Tomorrow/ Live. Die. Repeat: 9/10

Pretty cool fun, loads of cool ****. Can't believe I took this long to check it out. Glad to have bought it! :rock

I just love his style, creepy but fascinating, its pure fantasy of course but it feels... "real" cosmic horror is one of my favourite things ever. If you want to read his stories I recommend you ''Call of Cthulhu'', ''Shadow over Innsmouth'' and ''At the Mountains of Madness''

GasparZizou

03-14-2015, 02:36 AM

I just love his style, creepy but fascinating, its pure fantasy of course but it feels... "real" cosmic horror is one of my favourite things ever. If you want to read his stories I recommend you ''Call of Cthulhu'', ''Shadow over Innsmouth'' and ''At the Mountains of Madness''

Will do my bruh :duff:

RIDDICK

03-14-2015, 02:42 AM

I was very excited for PR when it was described as someting huge and dark, having awesome mechs and Lovecraftian monsters...
Of course none of it was true. Massive dissapointment and a waste of time (and money, in my case).

Brainiac

03-14-2015, 02:50 AM

I was very excited for PR when it was described as someting huge and dark, having awesome mechs and Lovecraftian monsters...
Of course none of it was true. Massive dissapointment and a waste of time (and money, in my case).
I never saw it..... thankfully. This Lovecraft talk has got me intrigued but the books are enough, why settle for something like, when you can have the actual thing :lol

Its just robots fighting monsters though right? meh......

Brainiac

03-14-2015, 02:52 AM

Wild
Good movie. One of this years Oscar nominees for actress and supporting actress. Most I would give is 7.5/10 though. :dunno

RIDDICK

03-14-2015, 04:26 AM

Its just robots fighting monsters though right?
And dumb characters talking like royal assclowns.
Mix the subtlety of "Bayformers" with visuals of "Hellboy II" and you'll get this masterpiece of an ashtray.

EVILFACE

03-14-2015, 07:24 AM

I was very excited for PR when it was described as someting huge and dark, having awesome mechs and Lovecraftian monsters...
Of course none of it was true. Massive dissapointment and a waste of time (and money, in my case).

Del Toro should have just pushed to make At The Mountains of Madness.

Khev

03-14-2015, 07:45 AM

Thank God he didn't do The Hobbit.

RIDDICK

03-14-2015, 08:08 AM

Del Toro should have just pushed to make At The Mountains of Madness.
Yep. He's only good at horror and creepy atmosphere.

occulum

03-14-2015, 08:42 AM

Del Toro should have just pushed to make At The Mountains of Madness.
He's been pushing for the movie for years. It's his passion project.

Thank God he didn't do The Hobbit.
Thats funny, I always think the complete opposite.
It would've been the 1 movie it should've been and would've kept me awake. :lol

JAWS

03-14-2015, 02:12 PM

Whiplash 8 out of 10

I would have gave it 9 or 10 but the movie ended to soon... I wanted it to go on forever.. Are you allowed to take off points because a movie leaves you wanting more??

:)

ApeManRyan

03-14-2015, 04:06 PM

Birdman: 8/10

Wolf of Wall Street: 9.5/10

Chappie: 7/10

Uncanny Web-Slinger

03-14-2015, 04:26 PM

Bridesmaids - 8/10

cilantropants

03-14-2015, 06:17 PM

Tank Girl - 7.5/10

Man, that was awesome. I loved it up until they met the Rippers. Not exactly sure why. I think maybe the plot became too serious and busy after that, with less wacky, wildcardness and less focus on Tank Girl herself, who was easily the best part of the movie.

An all time favorite. It's far from great, but I love it nonetheless.

karamazov80

03-14-2015, 07:05 PM

Cinderella (live action): 6.5/10

Well done for what it is. Fairly faithful to the cartoon, and not a "re-imagining" like we see with a lot of this stuff nowadays--i.e., Wicked, Maleficent, and that means it's good for kids, but makes for a fairly mundane movie, story-wise. Funny seeing Robb Stark once again putting his own selfish, romantic desires ahead of the needs of his people. Though it seems to work out better for him here, and the guy who was thinking about the good of the kingdom (the Duke played by Stellan Skarsgard) gets lumped in with the evil stepmother and banished from the kingdom!

Frozen Fever: 7.5/10

Really good. Kids will love it if they loved Frozen.

Xenoburger_

03-14-2015, 07:20 PM

John Wick - 6.5/10

Was expecting more based on such high ratings. Decent action, nothing spectacular.

Pretty much lost interest after the puppy was killed.

CriterionCollector

03-14-2015, 07:29 PM

REC 4: Apocalypse: 5/10. Pretty bummy way to end the series.

CriterionCollector

03-14-2015, 09:28 PM

Buzzard-9/10 Like early Jarmusch for a younger generation

CallMeTheDoctor

03-14-2015, 10:25 PM

Bridesmaids - 8/10

That movies film trailers are so misleading and depressed the **** out of me.

EVILFACE

03-15-2015, 10:00 AM

Run All Night - 6.8/10 - Pretty straight forward mob/thug/revenge flick. A good cast. A bit windy, but worth a watch. It is amazing how Neeson still plays these physical roles at his age.

American Psycho - 6/10 I don't know if Bale's performance was really good...or really bad :lol It was entertaining, that's for sure.

spindrift

03-15-2015, 02:20 PM

The Hustler 10/10...Newman was one of the best actors of the 20th century..

spindrift

03-15-2015, 02:22 PM

I was very excited for PR when it was described as someting huge and dark, having awesome mechs and Lovecraftian monsters...
Of course none of it was true. Massive dissapointment and a waste of time (and money, in my case).

Glad you see the light- great effects/robots- very very average movie

Henry Morgan*

03-15-2015, 03:45 PM

Wild - 5/10

I... I dunno, it sort of reminded me of Into the Wild.

But Into the Wild was a great movie, this one wasn't imo

CriterionCollector

03-15-2015, 04:04 PM

Found-6/10 Wanted to see this since it was reviewed by Otoobach on Unboxed Watched and Reviewed. It's like a horror film directed by David Gordon Green

I fell asleep 3/4 into it actually. The set up was breakneck, forgettable characters that you don't care about, video game sfx, a good Aussie actor that has to be an American of course, & what little suspense there is, feels like a bad bottom tier B movie. Sure, I didn't catch the end (I'm assuming it enters the dog & runs away..) but not interested anyway. 'The things' that made Carpenter's film a classic, are emulated poorly in this utterly stupid prequel. They even add insult to injury & use Carpenter's great minimalist score in places where there's just zero tension.

It was on TV, otherwise I'd never watch it at all. :lol

JAWS

03-15-2015, 08:53 PM

The Thing (2011) -- POINTLESS / 10

I fell asleep 3/4 into it actually. The set up was breakneck, forgettable characters that you don't care about, video game sfx, a good Aussie actor that has to be an American of course, & what little suspense there is, feels like a bad bottom tier B movie. Sure, I didn't catch the end (I'm assuming it enters the dog & runs away..) but not interested anyway. 'The things' that made Carpenter's film a classic, are emulated poorly in this utterly stupid prequel. They even add insult to injury & use Carpenter's great minimalist score in places where there's just zero tension.

It was on TV, otherwise I'd never watch it at all. :lol

I think I could have found some enjoyment had it used practical effects.. Thing is it originally was supposed to be all practical effects and then they CGIed over the whole damn thing... There is a video of the FX guess (tom woodruff is one I think) about it.

VintijDroidGutzz

03-15-2015, 11:59 PM

I think I could have found some enjoyment had it used practical effects.. Thing is it originally was supposed to be all practical effects and then they CGIed over the whole damn thing... There is a video of the FX guess (tom woodruff is one I think) about it.
I didn't know they were intending to use practical effects.. there you go.

I get that that it's supposed to be a prequel, but it honestly looked like a cheap retread to me.

GasparZizou

03-16-2015, 01:51 AM

Critters 2 - fun/10 I looove this movie, I forgot how fun it was :lol I wish they made another one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZNhNOBKB2c

RIDDICK

03-16-2015, 02:16 AM

The Thing (2011) -- POINTLESS / 10
It was on TV, otherwise I'd never watch it at all.
It was a MUCH scarier watch in the cinema, with conditioners working on "sub-zero" level. :lol
Other than that, yeah - it was nothing more. Too dinamic and flat, total lack of originality and substance.

I didn't know they were intending to use practical effects.. there you go.
I get that that it's supposed to be a prequel, but it honestly looked like a cheap retread to me.
It's funny that the only good thing about it was redone and gone because their test audience felt stupid.